Should You Make Statements to Law Enforcement?

Generally no. If you are arrested in Florida, the decision whether to answer any questions is entirely your own. You should give this matter your careful consideration because oral statements, as well as, written statements will be received as evidence in court against you. If you are offered any inducement to sign a document or if you are threatened, coerced, or forced to sign anything, advise your attorney immediately and the senior police official in charge. If you do not have an attorney, you may ask to speak to one immediately. Any promise for leniency by the police during an interrogation may result in the statement being "thrown out " of court.

We serve the following localities: Bay County including Panama City; Escambia County including Pensacola; Okaloosa County including Crestview, Destin, and Fort Walton Beach; Santa Rosa County including Milton; and Walton County including DeFuniak Springs.